It's December, are you getting cabin fever, yet? Wondering how you will keep your kids busy when you really can't be outside for very long, because of the winter weather? Wondering how you will make it through the rest of the season? Well, besides the obvious museums and library trips, here are some things to keep your kids busy this winter outside of the home, yet … [Read more...] about 10 Things to Do Outside the Home but Indoors During the Winter
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Overcoming Homeschool Burnout
It happens to the best of us. Sometimes it seems to creep up out of nowhere. Other times it builds up slowly, and we can feel the ugly effects rising up. I'm talking about homeschool burnout. If you're a veteran homeschooler, you know just what I mean. If you're new to homeschooling and the honeymoon phase hasn't worn off yet, congratulations, but beware! It's … [Read more...] about Overcoming Homeschool Burnout
Homeschooling Through Teen Years
As a homeschooling mom of two teen boys who are in high school I have found limited resources pertaining to their age group. This is due to most homeschooling moms working with their children through elementary and junior high. Or, like me, their classrooms are now computer based with limited interaction. But we did not start here. I have been teaching my boys for over ten … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Through Teen Years
Homeschooling When It’s Hard
I have four children. They range from ages 9-15. I have it pretty easy most of the time. They are self-sufficient. They mostly do as they are told and we are having a period of everyone’s “got it” in their subjects. In the past this was very rarely the case. I have two with learning disabilities and we had a long period of very difficult years. Reading was non-existent, … [Read more...] about Homeschooling When It’s Hard
Hey Parents—Why the Rush???
Peer pressure. There’s a decent chance that many of you have been affected. It happens when homeschool mothers begin to take notice of what other families are doing in their schooling. We feel the pressure to be great. We feel the pressure to insure our children that they are gaining the absolute best education they can receive. Let’s face it, click there are some … [Read more...] about Hey Parents—Why the Rush???